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Housing Ombudsman Decisions

18,103 total decisions 13,253 maladministration found 2,407 no maladministration 167 severe cases

Formal casework decisions from the Housing Ombudsman Service on complaints against social landlords in England. Decisions include maladministration findings, reasonable redress, and cases outside jurisdiction.

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Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (202007961)

17 May 2022 Case 202007961 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord response to the resident’s reports of: The misuse of parking bays. Noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour (ASB).

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Barking and Dagenham Council (202017534)

13 May 2022 Case 202017534 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of damp in his property; the resident’s request to be re-housed; the related complaint.

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Catalyst Housing Limited (202103784)

13 May 2022 Case 202103784 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of reports of cold and draughty rooms. The landlord's handling of reports of other defects. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Croydon Council (202104074)

13 May 2022 Case 202104074 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202104074 Croydon Council 13 May 2022 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the case. This is set […]

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Gateway Housing Association Limited (202117769)

13 May 2022 Case 202117769 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The level of compensation offered by the landlord for its handling of a water leak into the resident’s property. The landlord’s record keeping and complaint handling.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202121817)

13 May 2022 Case 202121817 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about a leak in the property. The landlord’s complaints handling.

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Torus62 Limited (202102544)

13 May 2022 Case 202102544 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of mould growth in her property; the related complaint.

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202113702)

13 May 2022 Case 202113702 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a repair to the resident’s toilet. Complaint handling; specifically how long it took to respond at stage two of the complaints procedure.

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Citizen Housing (202009563)

12 May 2022 Case 202009563 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident complained of delay and poor-quality work by the landlord in its installation of a level access shower.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202109782)

12 May 2022 Case 202109782 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about garden maintenance.

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ForHousing Limited (202111106)

12 May 2022 Case 202111106 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's concerns about the safety of her garden.

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Newham Council (202011551)

12 May 2022 Case 202011551 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a contaminated water tank. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202121406)

11 May 2022 Case 202121406 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s balcony window.

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Origin Housing Limited (201809019)

11 May 2022 Case 201809019 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns: The landlord's response to the resident's reports of banging and dripping noises from the pipework in the property. The associated formal complaint into the matter.

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London Borough of Hillingdon (202009185)

10 May 2022 Case 202009185 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns with a gas safety certificate.

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Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (202009843)

10 May 2022 Case 202009843 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s management organisation’s handling of the resident’s complaint about repairs to the gutters in her property.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202122801)

9 May 2022 Case 202122801 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision not to provide the resident with a designated parking space, following its error in advising that the property came with designated parking. The landlord’s complaints handling.

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Lambeth Council (202106326)

9 May 2022 Case 202106326 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damage to kitchen flooring and cold draughts from the kitchen and the bedroom windows.

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Lambeth Council (202115286)

9 May 2022 Case 202115286 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Window repairs. The associated complaint.

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Catalyst Housing Limited (202121479)

5 May 2022 Case 202121479 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports regarding noise nuisance and trip hazards from its lack of repairs and maintenance to communal guttering. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint and record keeping.

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Torus62 Limited (202102573)

5 May 2022 Case 202102573 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour from his neighbour. The landlord’s handling of counter-allegations of anti-social behaviour against the resident. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202106240)

4 May 2022 Case 202106240 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:

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East End Homes Limited (202121527)

3 May 2022 Case 202121527 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Water ingress to the front of the property via the roof. Water ingress to the rear of the property via a window.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202118184)

3 May 2022 Case 202118184 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports regarding its contractor’s attendance at his property. The complaint is also about the landlord’s complaints handling, in particular its response times.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202013901)

29 Apr 2022 Case 202013901 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of her concerns regarding damp and mould at her property.

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Hounslow Council (202109038)

29 Apr 2022 Case 202109038 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports concerning antisocial behaviour from his neighbour. the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Thurrock Council (202016111)

29 Apr 2022 Case 202016111 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of a roof leak. Reports of a drainage issue in her kitchen. The Ombudsman has made a finding regarding the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Town and Country Housing (202120138)

29 Apr 2022 Case 202120138 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of theft of his bike from the property car park.

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Westminster City Council (202009409)

29 Apr 2022 Case 202009409 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of their complaint and compensation claim in relation to a number of leaks into the property.

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Leeds City Council (202104606)

28 Apr 2022 Case 202104606 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the re-plastering and associated works at the resident’s property.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202101094)

28 Apr 2022 Case 202101094 Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for supporting information about its costs following an increase in her service charge; The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Newlon Housing Trust (202103451)

28 Apr 2022 Case 202103451 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the property. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.

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Waltham Forest Council (202118210)

28 Apr 2022 Case 202118210 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB).

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Basildon Borough Council (202010721)

27 Apr 2022 Case 202010721 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlords handling of repairs to a broken skylight following a storm in January 2020.

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Flagship Housing Group Limited (202102407)

26 Apr 2022 Case 202102407 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202102407 Flagship Housing Group Limited 26 April 2022 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the case. This […]

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202113369)

26 Apr 2022 Case 202113369 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the heating and hot water system. Complaints handling.

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Network Homes Limited (202103084)

26 Apr 2022 Case 202103084 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp at her property. The landlord’s handling of repairs required to the drainage system.

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Epping Forest District Council (202014140)

25 Apr 2022 Case 202014140 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a leak in her property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. This Service has also made a separate finding regarding the landlord’s record keeping.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202009910)

25 Apr 2022 Case 202009910 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202009910 Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited 25 April 2022 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the case. This […]

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202100502)

22 Apr 2022 Case 202100502 Maladministration Information and data management

The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of: a number of repairs in her property, and; her formal complaints. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202103667)

22 Apr 2022 Case 202103667 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of remedial works to her kitchen following a water leak from the property above.

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Birmingham City Council (202012972)

21 Apr 2022 Case 202012972 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling og: Roof repairs to the resident’s property. The associated formal complaint.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202017178)

21 Apr 2022 Case 202017178 Maladministration Estate Management

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of a leak through her living room ceiling; concerns raised by the resident about estate services.

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Southwark Council (202007668)

21 Apr 2022 Case 202007668 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A tenancy panel hearing and the resident’s concern that he had been placed on an introductory tenancy rather than a secure tenancy. The associated formal complaint.

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Southwark Council (202121360)

21 Apr 2022 Case 202121360 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of faulty internal doors in his property.

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Westminster City Council (202106183)

21 Apr 2022 Case 202106183 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of faults to a new front door installed in 2019 and two windows in the living room and bedroom.

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Birmingham City Council (202108749)

19 Apr 2022 Case 202108749 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns about his heating and hot water system. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202112089)

16 Apr 2022 Case 202112089 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a burst water pipe, and the subsequent repairs.

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Southwark Council (202101685)

15 Apr 2022 Case 202101685 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak from the roof.

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Leeds City Council (202102205)

14 Apr 2022 Case 202102205 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of brickwork repairs to the resident’s property.

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Decision yearMaladministrationNo maladministrationOther
2019100
2020604235
2021875557544
20221,092468400
20232,222384269
20243,021247272
20254,469512708
20261,513197215

Maladministration includes partial and severe maladministration. Values are counts of published decisions.

Landlords with most published decisions

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Clarion Housing Association Limited 919
London & Quadrant Housing Trust 634
Peabody Trust 597
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) 488
Sanctuary Housing Association 410
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) 354

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